Coatesville Awarded 100 Best Communities for Youth
City recognized as one of the 100 best communities for kids to live by America’s Promise Alliance
By Stephanie Weaver, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
COATESVILLE —The city of Coatesville has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance.
The organization, founded by General Colin Powell in 1997, honors 100 communities each year that are...
No 2012 tax hike for Chester County
Spending cuts offset losses of tax revenue, federal funds
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved today a budget for 2012 that results in a zero tax increase for county residents.
“This budget reflects the county’s ongoing commitment to provide the best services at the lowest burden to the taxpayer,” said Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell.
The operating budget for 2012...
Column: Tweet this
Or, how technology is wiping out our ability to communicate like humans
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not here to be your friend.
That is unless you want to Facebook me…yeah that’s okay. Or maybe Google Plus; I hear that’s a good one too. You’ll just have to get your request in before I post my daily Twitter feed. I do it every...
Rupsis promoted to Chesco COO
Mark Rupsis
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved the promotion of Mark Rupsis to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the county.
“Mark has worked hard for the county for more than 30 years,” Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell said. “The promotion is well deserved.”
Coatesville can’t contain Pennsbury ground game
Raiders drop 42-21 decision in second round of District 1 playoffs
By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Coatesville's Manny Stocker eludes Pennsbury tacklers by leaping, picking up a crucial first down in the thrid quarter
COATESVILLE — If you had asked Pennsbury senior Bruce Campbell when training camp concluded back in August, what he had planned for Thanksgiving weekend, Quarterbacking...
Coatesville-Pennsbury battle looms
Second round of football District 1 playoffs means a home game and tough matchup for Raiders
By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
COATESVILLE — Any high school football fan that has stepped outside in the last few days as the November chill has hit the air big time in the Keystone state, knows that this is a special time of year.
While this week hundreds of schools are getting ready...
County’s top bond ratings remain stable
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced today that the county has retained AAA bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings and an Aaa rating from Moody’s Investors Service — all of which represent the highest possible credit rating from the respective agencies.
“Retaining our AAA ratings from the three top bond rating agencies is great news for Chester County,...
Local woman helps strays in need
Coatesville resident Priscilla Hinckley has rescued 25 stray cats and plans on helping more
By Stephanie Weaver, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Priscilla Hinckley and her granddaughter Christina with just a couple of the cats she and her family have rescued.
COATESVILLE — Most people would consider themselves animal lovers. But when confronted with the problem of numerous stray cats inhabiting...
Three projects seen as benefitting Coatesville
New hotel, velodrome and new train station pointed to as signs of progress
By Stephanie Weaver, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
This Marriot Courtyard Hotel is slated to begin construction in January, 2011, with a planned opening in the spring of 2012. It is one of a number of projects expected to spark economic activity in the city and surrounding area.
COATESVILLE — City residents will soon...
Coatesville smashes Spring-Ford in playoff opener, 60-28
Stocker throws for five TD as Raiders advance to battle with Pennsbury
By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Coatesville's Chris Jones and Andre Boggs celebate Jones' first touchdown of the night, just a hint of things to come as the Red Raiders routed Spring-Ford, 60-28.
ROYERSFORD — The intense week of practice that head coach Matt Ortega and his staff put his squad through,...
